Feb 10, 2016, 04:49
It is amazing the impetus a new toy gives you. I was out before first light this morning, to reach the Forth Bridges as the sun came up, with my new lens and monopod. The forecast was clear and frosty and it was clear and VERY frosty. I got some workable images and I am sure you will see some once they are processed. By the time I got back in the car my hands were frozen solid. Time Nikon invented a heated camera body!
On the way home, I spotted one likely image and thankfully I was able to stop and park the car.
Nikon D80, 1/100 sec, f22, ISO 100, 82mm lens equivalent.
I was lucky, in that there was a road sign I could position between me and the sun. However, to do so I had to stand in the middle of the road, at a country road junction. This meant I had to be very aware of approaching traffic, as anything coming up behind me would be unlikely to see me against the low sun. Possibly one of the dodgiest photographic situations I have put myself in. I think it was worth it though.
On the way home, I spotted one likely image and thankfully I was able to stop and park the car.
Nikon D80, 1/100 sec, f22, ISO 100, 82mm lens equivalent.
I was lucky, in that there was a road sign I could position between me and the sun. However, to do so I had to stand in the middle of the road, at a country road junction. This meant I had to be very aware of approaching traffic, as anything coming up behind me would be unlikely to see me against the low sun. Possibly one of the dodgiest photographic situations I have put myself in. I think it was worth it though.
Ask yourself, "What's most important for the final image?".